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23 February 2023, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office partnered with the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) to organize a two-hour training for women officers, part of the experienced security personnel of UNDSS. The event was attended by 18 participants, who were able to learn more about leadership skills from Ms Michele Clark-Cere, Executive Career Coach., Mr Michael Browne, Chief (of Security and Safety Service, Division of Headquarters Security and Safety Services, UNDSS), began by giving ...
07 September 2022, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office, in partnership with the Office of the President of the General Assembly (OPGA) of the 76th session, successfully held the closing ceremony for the 2022 President of the General Assembly Fellowship for HOPE (Harnessing Opportunities for Promoting Empowerment of Youth). The ceremony aimed to celebrate the fellow’s graduation from the fellowship., 07 September served as graduation day for the 2022 HOPE Fellows. The ceremony began with Mr Marco, Suazo, Head of UNI...
28 February 2019, New York, United States – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office hosted a workshop with the Maryland-based organization Trees for the Future on the topics of establishing forest gardens, building tree nurseries and designing perma-gardens. This was the first workshop of a three-part series on Using Agroforestry to Meet Sustainable Development Goals.
After UNITAR’s welcoming remarks from Mr. Marco Suazo, the session began with introductions from the Trees for the Future organization and the audience. Through t...
30 April 2019, Geneva, Switzerland – United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in collaboration with the Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (NAZAHA) successfully hosted a 4-day workshop on Leadership and Anti-Corruption in Kuwait City, from 24 to 27 March 2019. Effective leadership, transparency and anti-corrupt structures are fundamental to efficient organizations. The uniquely tailored workshop covered these essential topics and allowed selected staff from different departments of NAZAHA not only to enhance their leadership skills but also to raise their a...
The evaluation analysed the first of three phases of this project (2012-2015). It has found that the starting assumption (the improvement of knowledge and competency will allow for a more sustainable and targeted utilisation of the water resource) is still pertinent. Indeed, knowledge and competency for a more effective use of water resource are still lacking in Chad. The evaluation has also found that all the activities are relatively pertinent for the implementation of the project. However, it will only have an impact with sufficient institutional stability and clear ma...
26 April 2019, New York, USA - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office hosted the Graduation Ceremony for the first class of its inaugural UNITAR Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI), a programme dedicated to providing a unique, intimate training experience to students in higher education while utilizing the connections and experience of UN delegates and academics.
In hopes of ensuring a brighter future through diplomacy, the newly-designed UNITAR Global Diplomacy Initiative allowed students to experience international relations and con...
UNITAR Hosts Scale of Assessment Course for Diplomats of the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar
2 October 2018, New York, NY, USA – The United Nations for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a training for Diplomats of the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar on Scale of Assessment, held in the United Nations at the United Nations Building. This was the final part in the Induction Course for the Qatari diplomats in “Strengthening Knowledge and Skills in Multilateral Diplomacy”.
UNITAR New York Head of Office Mr. Marco Suazo opened the session by welcoming the diplomats from the Qatari Mission to the training session. In his welcoming remarks, Mr. Suazo rem...
27-28 June 2024, San Salvador, El Salvador – UNITAR New York Office successfully holds the Regional Workshop on Treaty Law and Practice for members of El Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA), or the Central American Integration System. The workshop was conducted in partnership with the Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the United Nations and the Foreign Ministry of El Salvador, with the assistance of Dr. Jose Gustavo Guerrero's Diplomatic Institute. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. David Nanopoulos, Chief of the Treaty Section of the United Nations Office o...
The Online Diploma in Multilateral Diplomacy offers a unique opportunity for both students wanting to pursue a career in international relations, and professionals working in international and regional organizations as well as governmental and non-governmental institutions, to expand their knowledge on international affairs and strengthen their capacities in the field of multilateral diplomacy.
In order to be awarded the Online Diploma, participants are required to participate and successfully complete 4 out of 6 online courses offered by UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Pr...
Engaging in outdoor activities while conducting negotiations has played a very important role in diplomacy and peace-making over the years. The informal atmosphere of such meetings allowed negotiators to discuss the issues more freely than in a formal setting, creating a unique space to explore shared interests.
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has developed an experiential course jointly organized by the Global Negotiation Initiative at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard University and the Abraham Path Initiative. This course provides a new a...